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Lindsay Lohan’s Days with Ungaro Are Numbered

Aging fashion house Ungaro thought Lindsay Lohan, with the kind of publicity she can generate without even breaking much of a sweat, was the perfect solution for their campaign of revamping the brand. As it turns out, Ungaro bosses have come to the conclusion that having Lohan as a creative advisor was a very bad bus...

21 November 2009
06:34 GMT

Emanuel Ungaro Says Lindsay Lohan’s Collection Is a ‘Disaster’

A couple of months ago, Lindsay Lohan became the official “creative advisor” for Ungaro, in what was labeled as an attempt on behalf of the fashion house to bring some well-deserved attention onto itself. The first collection bearing Lohan’s signature was trashed by fashion critics and fans alike, w...

12 November 2009
13:31 GMT

Hello Kitty and Lady Gaga Celebrate 35th Anniversary with Wacky Shoot

Lady Gaga and her unmistakable style have made so many headlines this past year or so, it’s redundant to call her a trendsetter anymore. She’s accustomed her fans and critics alike to some of the wackiest, most extravagant outfits and poses to date – but truly nothing can compete with the photosprea...

2 November 2009
05:20 GMT

Gorgeous Plus-Size Crystal Renn Becomes Face of New Evans Collection

Crystal Renn is, at this point in time, the highest paid plus-size model, while also being one of the most appreciated. As such, it’s no wonder Evans has chosen her to be the face and body of the latest collection, a line that places lots of emphasis on style, class and keeping up with the trends, while also of...

30 October 2009
15:11 GMT

Adam Lambert and Katy Perry Bring Goth Glam to ‘This Is It’ Premiere

“Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” the documentary made of over 100 hours of footage shot, premiered in Los Angeles the other night and, as expected, countless A-listers came to pay homage to the one that was and will always be the King of Pop. Among them were also American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert ...

28 October 2009
16:31 GMT

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker Do London Fog Campaign

“Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria and husband Tony Parker have become the power couple pushing the latest collection from fashion giant London Fog. The ads, revealed the other day, are more like a photo album than a genuine campaign, in that they see the two kissing and looking into each other'...

22 October 2009
14:11 GMT

Tips to Fake Your Way to a Slimmer You

Losing weight and keeping it off can obviously be done only in one way – the healthy way –, by changing the diet and sticking with a workout routine. However, it’s also a known fact that most women, no matter how good they look, would still like to improve their appearance, which is where the oldest...

19 October 2009
15:11 GMT

Rock Chic Scarlett Johansson Replaces Penelope Cruz for Mango

It’s time to bring some ‘80s rock chic to the Mango look, and this is what Scarlett Johansson is here for. The “Iron Man 2” star, also one of the hottest women in showbiz at the moment, has officially become the face of the latest Mango collection with the unveiling of the new promo campaign, ...

19 October 2009
09:52 GMT

Katie Price Comes Out with Style Guide

They say no (admittedly sane) fashion critic would ever look at Katie Price, formerly known back in her glamor modeling days simply as Jordan, and say she has “style.” Yet, Price is not letting that get her down, as she’s come up with the ultimate style guide to help women become strong individuals ...

16 October 2009
16:31 GMT

Pamela Anderson Criticized for ‘Young Fashion Slave’

Former “Baywatch” bombshell Pamela Anderson shocked again in her usual fashion when she made an appearance on the red carpet at the annual Hollywood Style Awards in a pink Vivienne Westwood creation that seemed to have been made of other recycled items. However, Anderson also shocked by choosing to have t...

15 October 2009
10:43 GMT

Jailbreak Toys Comes Out with Michelle Obama Doll

Jailbreak Toys is the maker and seller of the highly popular Obama action figure. So as not to have the plastic President suffer from loneliness, the company has just unveiled a new line of dolls: the historically accurate Michelle Obama doll, coming in three different variants, that is, outfits. The Michelle doll is...

14 October 2009
15:21 GMT

‘80s-Style Shoulder Pads, the Most Ridiculous Trend Ever

A-list celebrities of today are starting to resemble more and more with each passing day the stars we used to see in ‘80s sitcoms and soap operas. They wear almost the exact hair and they have clothes in the same bright, neon colors, equipped with high shoulders, also known as coathanger shoulders. Although a t...

14 October 2009
13:21 GMT

Megan Fox Is the New Face of Armani Underwear

Megan Fox, star of the “Transformers” franchise and universally acknowledged hottie, has officially become the face and body for Armani Underwear, with the upcoming women’s line having her as the main star, WWD informs. This comes to confirm earlier reports that Fox has been sought out as Victoria B...

14 October 2009
09:53 GMT

Pamela Anderson in Recycled Couture for Hollywood Style Awards

Not long ago, Pamela Anderson was saying that she was past being just the “Baywatch” bombshell and that she had moved on to becoming art. Renowned fashion designer Vivienne Westwood thinks the same of the star, as she’s been the muse and face of her collections for quite some time now. Anderson&rsqu...

13 October 2009
15:31 GMT

Sinner and Saint: Dita Von Teese for Harper’s Bazaar Russia

They say if there was ever a person who could wear the extravagant, Madonna-inspired Christian Lacroix wedding gown, and still look good in it, that person would probably be Dita Von Teese. A burlesque dancer who slowly made a name for herself in the realm of fashion for her ‘45s impeccable style, Dita is the c...

12 October 2009
07:45 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo Replaces David Beckham for Armani Underwear

For four years, football star David Beckham has been the main star of the Armani Underwear campaign, but, as it happens to all good things, this collaboration too has come to an end. Armani has officially announced that Beckham will be replaced by yet another hot football star, Cristiano Ronaldo, who will become the ...

12 October 2009
03:53 GMT

Alexander McQueen Takes Shoes to New Heights in Daring Collection

Alexander McQueen has always been – and will probably always remain – the wild child of fashion. Never the one to settle for what’s given, each McQueen collection bears the mark of unbridled imagination, the kind that knows no boundaries. His latest one, presented during the Paris Fashion Week, is n...

8 October 2009
15:11 GMT

Parents Outraged by School Ban on Tight Pants

Headmaster David New from the Nailsea School near Bristol, UK, has decided that a very hip pair of trousers will no longer be allowed on school premises. All girls wearing these pants will be sent home and reprimanded, New says, much to the outrage of the parents who see no reason why they should pay more money on an...

7 October 2009
16:41 GMT

Women Hold On to Their Jeans for Up to 40 Years

We’ve been told so many times that jeans will never go out of fashion and, most importantly, we’ve seen so many examples of that, that the impulse to want to hold on to our old denims is only getting stronger by the day. According to a recent survey, cited by the Daily Mail, this is precisely what an esti...

7 October 2009
16:01 GMT

Beauty Means Loving to Be Different, Says Nicola Roberts

Competition within a girl band, especially if all members are one prettier than the other, must be fierce. Not only that, but being constantly compared with the other band members is extremely frustrating and can eventually end up destroying the confidence of a less pretty (or at least considered so) girl, which is w...

7 October 2009
14:31 GMT

Lindsay Lohan’s Ungaro Line Trashed by Critics

Hollywood actress and paparazzi favorite Lindsay Lohan teamed up with fashion giant Ungaro last month in a bid to bring some well-deserved media attention to the upcoming collections of the fashion house and start a brand rejuvenation. Lohan became the official style advisor for Ungaro, and her first collection as su...

5 October 2009
13:31 GMT

Julian Hakes’ Mojito Shoe Takes Minimalist Design to New Heights

Household designers are constantly working on ideas to further make shoes more visually appealing, adding to them anything from straps and spikes to feathers and rhinestones. In doing so, they’re looking at footwear from the outside in, whereas British architect Julian Hakes is doing it the other way around. Be...

3 October 2009
08:21 GMT

Suri Cruise Has $3-Million Wardrobe

It’s not uncommon for stars to pay exorbitant amounts of money on things that they only get to enjoy or use just once. Obviously, clothes are also included on that list of items. Three-year-old Suri Cruise, daughter of famous Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise and actress Katie Holmes, for one, is living celebrity ...

2 October 2009
14:11 GMT

Wearing High Heels Leads to Foot Pain, Study Says

Women have repeatedly been told that wearing high heels on a regular basis will inevitably lead to one health problem or another. Recent studies have even shown that they’re to learn some self-control when they’re out shopping, as they often give in and buy shoes that don’t fit just because they lik...

30 September 2009
14:11 GMT

Women Buying More Expensive, Fewer Clothes

Even in recession, women continue to spend their money on trifles and, as studies have shown, make expenses they can’t afford and refuse to keep on a budget. Although it was initially believed this had more to do with their need to spend money to boost their mood, analysts estimate the increased expenditure is ...

30 September 2009
13:21 GMT

Janet Jackson Shines at amFAR Milano 2009

Since the public memorial service for Michael Jackson, held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center, sister Janet has been keeping a very low profile. There have been a few public appearances and a couple of interviews (and, of course, plenty of rumors), but this is small pickings compared with the kind of exposure she ...

29 September 2009
16:21 GMT

Mantyhose Takes Over: Pantyhose for Men, Hottest Trend

Nothing makes for a better fashion statement than wearing something not many would dare put on. This way, the world has come to see the soaring popularity of the guyliner (eyeliner for guys), the murse (male purse), the mandals (male sandals) and the meggings (male leggings). Men’s fashion is now getting ready ...

24 September 2009
15:31 GMT

13-Year-Old Fashion Blogger Tavi Gevinson Takes Industry by Storm

Common sense would dictate it takes experience and lots of practice to get all the know-how to be a pure and respected fashionista, but, for Tavi Gevinson, it all comes naturally. The 13-year-old born in Chicago and running a blog called Style Rookie has not only managed to increase her audience to 1.5 million hits a...

22 September 2009
14:31 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Pours Herself in Victoria Beckham Dress

One of the things often reproached to Victoria Beckham as a designer is that the severe tailoring and design of her creations only target women such as herself, meaning, with almost no body fat at all. The other day, singer Jennifer Lopez, famous for her curves, did the unthinkable and proved that any woman could shi...

18 September 2009
14:41 GMT

Kate Winslet, Michelle Obama Top People’s Best Dressed List

She’s got a great body that women all around the world envy for being the exact opposite of what they see on the catwalks and, most importantly, she knows how to use it to always make for a stunning presence on the red carpet. British actress Kate Winslet and her sophisticated fashion style have received the ul...

18 September 2009
13:51 GMT

Jennifer Aniston Sparkles in Short Dress at Movie Premiere

Often depicted in the media as unlucky in love and somewhat of a diva when the cameras are not rolling, if there’s one thing that Jennifer Aniston knows to perfection, that is how to shine on the red carpet, it is being said. Her recent appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of “Love Happens,” her l...

17 September 2009
16:21 GMT

Avril Lavigne Launches Abbey Dawn Clothing Line

It’s not only Victoria Beckham that has successfully crossed from music to fashion, as faux-punker Avril Lavigne also hopes to do the same, with her first line being just a tentative step into that direction. Lavigne launched the Abbey Dawn collection at the New York Fashion Week and, as it’s nothing shor...

16 September 2009
08:21 GMT

Designer Victoria Beckham Praised for Spring 2010 Dress Collection

Victoria Beckham has long crossed over from the music world to fashion, but it’s just now, with her third frock collection being presented at the New York Fashion Week, that she can truly be considered a bona fide designer. With it, the star has managed both to keep the personal note of the line and to integrat...

15 September 2009
15:31 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Becomes Artistic Advisor for Ungaro

As Lindsay Lohan continues to believe – and complain – that the kind of media attention she gets for every mundane gesture she does, including going out to lunch or simply for a coffee, has ultimately ruined her acting career, fashion giant Ungaro wants her precisely because of it. Emanuel Ungaro has tapp...

11 September 2009
14:41 GMT

Ladies Shine at the GQ Men of the Year Awards

The GQ Men of the Year 2009 Awards gala was held last night at The Royal Opera House in London, England, and, while a celebration of male accomplishment in several fields, including showbiz, television and politics, it was the ladies who stole the thunder on the red carpet. As limousines started pulling up in front o...

9 September 2009
13:41 GMT

‘Combat Barbie’ Katrina Hodge for Senza Lingerie Campaign

Katrina Hodge is 22 years old and makes a living as a Corporal with the Royal Anglican regiment, having been awarded a medal for the bravery she displayed when she managed to disarm an Iraqi insurgent at the age of only 18. She also works as a part-time model and, as such, she is now the face of the latest campaign f...

8 September 2009
16:31 GMT

Crystal Renn Says Plus-Size Models Are Back on the Catwalk

At 23, Crystal Renn is a size 12 and, at the same time, the highest paid plus-size model of our times. She’s been featured on the cover of Vogue and other prestigious magazines, and has modeled for Jean-Paul Gaultier and Dolce & Gabbana. However, she’s the first to admit that it’s just recently and ...

7 September 2009
15:21 GMT

Women Buy and Wear Shoes That Don’t Fit

They say the relationship women have with shoes goes beyond anything a man could ever understand – or so movies like Sarah Jessica Parker’s “SATC” and others in the same vein would have us believe. While this might be an exaggeration, there is some truth to the myth, as a new survey conducted ...

7 September 2009
13:21 GMT

Shoulder Pads, a Must Have for Fall 2009

Back in the ‘80s, shoulder pads were all the rage, to the point that you could hardly find one item of clothing that did not have them, from jackets and blazers to evening gowns and casual tops. They faded into oblivion afterwards, but this fall will see them making a splashing comeback, already being labeled t...

3 September 2009
16:21 GMT

Megan Fox Is a Wonderland in ‘80s-Inspired Photospread

Megan Fox of the “Transformers” fame is stunning. Often labeled as the “poor man’s Angelina Jolie” because age seems to work to her disadvantage in terms of sophistication and class, this gorgeous actress can also cut a very stylish appearance, as is the case of the latest photospread fo...

2 September 2009
10:46 GMT

Stylist Rachel Zoe on What Drives Her Fashion Empire

Rachel Zoe was once just a stylist that did not get much media attention by herself. Then, her public spat with former client and friend Nicole Richie brought her suddenly into the spotlight, but, as it happened, along with her work, aspects of her personal life were also dragged to light, such as her waif-like figur...

25 August 2009
14:31 GMT

Plus Size Haven: The Marie Denee Boutique

Fashion equals fabulousness but, these days, fashion has another edge to it: it also equals exclusive, not so much in the sense that it offers women the guarantee that they won’t be walking down the street and see someone else with the same frock as them, but rather in that certain sizes are completely left out...

22 August 2009
09:21 GMT

PETA Wants Lady Gaga for Anti-Fur Campaign

Lady Gaga, with the kind of exposure she enjoys in the media and especially given that whatever she does seems bound to make the headlines, could make a wonderful addition to a cause, if she were convinced to embrace it. This is precisely what PETA is hoping for, currently courting the singer to pose for posters from...

12 August 2009
16:21 GMT

Karl Lagerfeld: Coco Chanel Was Not Ugly Enough to Be a Feminist

Coco Chanel, the pioneering French designer that was so influential that was the only haute couture designer to be included on TIME’s list of 100 most influential people of the 20th century, is the latest celebrity to be interviewed by Harper’s Bazaar. There’s a catch, of course, as the magazine did...

12 August 2009
13:21 GMT

Sony Ericsson Jalou Officially Unveiled

Japanese-Swedish phone maker Sony Ericsson announced today the official launch of its newest handset, the Sony Ericsson Jalou. The new device comes in a flip form factor and, according to the company, represents its latest style statement. Being only 73mm long, it proves to be one of the tiniest handsets, while combi...

12 August 2009
06:49 GMT

Women Buy Swimsuits They’re Too Embarrassed to Wear

Buying a swimsuit is a big deal, as any woman out there must have already found out by now, because it has to be the right model, in the colors that are hot that season and cut in such a way as to make the best even of a more “flawed” (if you will) body. With all this, and despite the many hours spent sea...

11 August 2009
15:21 GMT

Plus Size Fashion with Marie Denee’s Designer Boutique

The fashion industry has often been accused of actively excluding anyone bigger than a size 14 from it not only with promoting only models that seem almost weightless from how thin they are, but also by not producing clothes for the plus sized women. Designer and fashion blogger Marie Denee will seek to remedy that b...

11 August 2009
14:31 GMT

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Are Chic in Black at ‘Basterds’ Premiere

Angelina Jolie might have not made it on all best dressed lists this year especially because of her “safer” fashion choices in recent months, but that’s not to say she can’t rock the red carpet even without wearing something extraordinarily flashy. With Brad Pitt at her side, the star showed u...

11 August 2009
06:46 GMT

Roisin Murphy Accuses Lady Gaga of Stealing Her Style

Lady Gaga not only got to hold the headlines so far for her music but also thanks to her outrageous outfits and the almost unbelievably unique combinations of items, futuristic headwear and thigh-high boots. Because of this, she was always held as a pioneer of a new trend, a deadly combination of old elements with un...

10 August 2009
16:41 GMT

Megan Fox for Armani Underwear

First, it was husband David Beckham who was approached by renowned label Armani to become the face (and body) for its latest underwear line. Then, Victoria too was signed on and had her own campaign developed, with the two joining forces and doing a joint campaign for the latest collection. Since Posh has refused to ...

8 August 2009
03:47 GMT


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